Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-05
PACIFIC COAST.
THREE VOLCANOES BURST FORTH
In ARIZONA.
A Frightful Colliery Disaster
Drowned in Wine Strike of
Railroad Men-Etc.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-uNIoN.l
THE ARIZONA EARTHQUAKE.
A Genuine Volcano Boom in Full Blast
Three Already Reported.

Genuine Volcano Boom in Full Blast
Three Already Reported.
TOMBSTONE. May 4th-Ten miles from
this city lake of water covering an acre
of ground was completely dried up in
twenty minutes by yesterdays earthquake.
The entertainments along the New Mexico
and Arizona Railway were moved from
their former positions, in many instances
as much as twelve inches. All over the
Territory, as far as heard from, the shock
was equally as severe as here. The people
are in great dread of its repetition. Stock
on the ranges were stampeded, and ran in
every direction in an Infatuated manner,
seeming to realize the magnitude of the
danger.
A VOLCANO TURNED LOOSE.
Tucson, May 4th.-[Special, lit is be-
lieved here that volcano is in active Ope-
ration in the San Jose Mountains, or at
the border of Sonora. Mex, about seventy
FIVE miles southwest of here Yesterday
afternoon black, curling smoke was plainly
visible. All last night the fires were inter
mittent, bursting into bright light and
then apparently dying down, only to burst
out again. The true state of affairs is not
known here yet.
From private telegram from Fort Hua-
chuca this morning it was learned that
General Forsyth commanding that post,
would be the head of an investigating ex-
petition.
Advices from Pantano, Fatal Wreck,
Crittenden, Globe and elsewhere, show
the earthquake to have been general
throughout southern Arizona. In Tucson,
while no serious damage was done, there is
no part of the city but what its effects are
traceable. 1t will be some time before the
full effect of the earthquake in the Santa
Catalinas can be learned. as the range IS
one of the most rugged and difficult of ac-
cess in the Territory.
MORE FIERY ERUPTIoNs SAID TO HAVE
BROKEN OUT.
BENSON. Nav 4th.-The volcanic erup-
ton in the MILESTONE Mountains is pro-
nounced as genuine. Parties in ON train
last night report that fire was seen coming
forth from the mountain and lava and
smoke can be seen from the streets of
Benson, distance of nearly twenty miles.
No one has yet personally inspected the
marvellous discovery, but parties are ar
ranging to go there in private conveyances,
when particulars will be learned. At first
it was thought to be woods on fire, but the
constancy of the burning and the appear
ance at night indicates that it is a volcano
caused by the earthquake yesterday.
Another volcano was said to be in exist
ence in the Catalina mountains, but that
rumor has not yet been verified. Still many
think it probable. Smoke is now pouring
forth from the Whetstones and curiosity
seems to be greater than at first.
The shock from the earthquake has
caused several more inches of water to ap-
pear in San Pedro river.
The school-house at st. David's, eight
miles from here, has been torn to pieces
One hundred children yesterday rushed
from the house in time TO save their lives.
THIRD VOLCANO REPORTED.
Authentic news at this moment comes
from Wilcox that another volcano has
made its appearance in the Winchester
mountains, about 45 miles from here. Our
people are greatly excited at these phe-
nomena.
SIX SHOCKS YESTERDAY.
BENSON, May 4th-P M.-Since o'clock
this morning no less than six distinct
shocks of earthquake have been felt here.
TEXAS STILL SHAKING.
ELPAso, May 4th.-Besides the big earth
quake shock at 3:15 P. NJ. Tuesday, there is
ample testimony that at least four other
shocks have been felt-one at about IL A.
NJ. on Tuesday, one about P. NJ. One at
$50 last evening was felt very distinctly by
persons on the second floors of buildings,
and gas fixtures and other movable objects
were seen to sway. The shock seemed to
be of four or five seconds duration. MANY
persons say that there was also shock be-
tween and o'clock Tuesday night